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Gabriel Prosser’s slave revolt was betrayed in Virginia on this date in 1800
 

Constance Baker Motley confirmed as U.S. district judge and became the first Black woman on the federal bench on this date in 1966.

A Race riot took place in Benton Harbor, Michigan and the National Guard was called  in on this date in 1966.

National Guard was also called to put down racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on this date in 1969.

Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford Jr. The first Black US astronaut enters space on this date in 1983.